Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Theatre |
| SKU | SW 7584 |
| Hex | #6E3637 |
| RGB | 110, 54, 55 |
| HSL | 359°, 34%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Red Theatre
At LRV 6, Red Theatre is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Red Theatre earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Red Theatre within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E3637 in HSL space. Pair Red Theatre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Red Theatre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Theatre from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7584 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Red Theatre
Behr's nearest match is Tuscan Russet (UL110-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Theatre without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Russet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Theatre is Arroyo Red (2085-10) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arroyo Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Theatre is Molten Sulphur (V080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molten Sulphur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Theatre
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Theatre. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Theatre is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Theatre
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Theatre. The nearest is Tyrian Red (301-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tyrian Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Theatre
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Theatre is Borscht (HGSW 7578) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Theatre is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Theatre is By The Fireplace (JG-29) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Theatre
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Theatre. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Theatre is Covered Bridge (H0003) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Bridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Theatre
Rodda has no exact twin of Red Theatre. The nearest is Autumn Maple (CA228) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Theatre
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Theatre is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Theatre
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Theatre. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Theatre
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Theatre is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →